by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit, landlord/tenant
January 28, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In September of 1998 Penny was sued for eviction, but never received any court papers after being served the lawsuit. She didn’t go to court, simply moved out. For over 10 years, Penny never thought of...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, business, consumer credit, insurance, law enforcement, vehicle registration
August 16, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver What are your legal rights, and a car dealer’s obligation concerning vehicle registration? Learning some of the possible legal consequences of driving a car that lacks current registration wasn’t what Joe had in mind when he...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit, law enforcement, traffic ticket
July 27, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver One of the great “joys” that motorists across the United States face is an encounter with RoboCop, also known as the red light camera. Who hasn’t just driven through an intersection, or turned right on a red, only to see a bright flash...
by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, consumer credit
February 7, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you listen to Sirius, XM Satellite, or just regular AM radio, you’ve probably heard ads aimed at listeners who are in financial trouble. Some suggest voodoo ways to get out of debt, pay off your...
by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, consumer, consumer credit
May 26, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If you ask most lawyers if it’s a good idea to loan a friend money to buy a car, you’ll probably hear a line from Shakespeare: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” The second part of that famous quote is less often heard: “For loan oft...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit
October 31, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Ever wondered what the consequences can be when a business runs a check on your credit, but without your approval? Timothy, who reads our column in the Eureka Times-Standard, send the following email: “In September of 2014, I...
